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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,180.02, 168,271.50 and 37,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,180.02, 168,271.50 and 37,300.16 is: 55,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,180.02 : 168,271.50 = 37,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,180.02/168,271.50 = 37,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,180.02x = 168,271.50 × 37,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,180.02x = 6,276,554,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,554,154.24/112,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,950.73

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